One of the things which push writers to say something meaningful is (frankly) we want it to age well! We want to say something which matters!
In order for it to matter to the world, it has to matter to us first.
-JBHarris
Day 16: Reverberate
Encouragement Pages-1/25/2023
Writing is hard.
Writing is amazing.
Writing is demanding.
And yet…for those of us who embark on this journey?
We accept all of it–all of it; not trading this for the world.
Why? Because we create them.
With Love & Ink,
JBHarris
Day 15: Freedom
The page is one of the last absolute last bastions of expression powered by human thought.
Own your pen.
Possess your page.
Harness your talent.
Write.
-JBHarris
January 2023: READY
I believe the secret weapon of every writer is…the freewrite!
This strategy with this is to put your idea somewhere that you can add to, edit, and refer back! I am a fan of these freewrites (as you all know!) because it is the purest form of creativity. The idea you have is safe, saved and contained until you are ready to write more.
Remember: It will be there until you are ready.
It won’t spoil. I promise!
Day 14: Fortune
Good things come to those who wait—AND WORK! Writers must be acquainted with two things:
1.) Waiting for opportunities.
2.) Working while waiting (or making) opportunities.
Lazy writers make decisions.
Successful writers make decisions.
Which one do you want to do?
-JBHarris
Encouragement Pages 1/23/2023
Pen. Paper. Light. Screen.
Write what you want-
Say what you mean.
Keep going.
With Love & Ink,
JBHarris
Day 13: Push
There is a point in your writing journey that will demand you quit or persist. At that point, you must make a decision what to do next.
Do not shrivel up! Push forward!
Even if you have to take a deep breath first.
-JBHarris
Day 12: Boldness
Write what you want and fear not.
If you wait to write what people like, you’ll never write.
Boldness—like diamonds!—have to mined.
-JBHarris
Critics, Critiques & Commentary: Part 1
Dealing with critics is the price you pay for being an artist. Think of them like taxes. They are necessary to get things done.
People who are critical of your work will be in 2 forms.
Constructive.
Destructive.
Neutral.
Constructive critics give you an way forward to do better. Their criticism is to the work, not you as an artist.
Destructive critics are haters. There is no easier way to speak about it! These are the critics which disguise jealousy as subjective opinion. Their criticism is tilted towards you as the artist not the work you created.
Neutral critics are those who are not a fan of your work, but don’t hate it either. Their criticisms aren’t based in anything except for what they like. Don’t dismiss them! Respect them as potential dedicated readers whom have potential to be fairweather fans.
Keep writing. Give them something to talk about.
-JBHarris
Day 11: Merit
Writers don’t steal from other writers.
Read it again.
-JBHarris
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